"“God now calls upon every believer in this center to act his individual part in helping to build up the work that must be done.” The Review and Herald, May 26, 1904 . LS 397.2"
"Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
The EGW passage directly calls on believers to participate in building up the work, which reflects the principle of each member of the body of Christ having a role to play, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:27.
"“The location that has been secured for our school and sanitarium is all that could be desired. The land resembles representations that have been shown me by the Lord. It is well adapted for the purpose for which it is to be used. There is on it ample room for a school and a sanitarium, without crowding either institution.... LS 397.4 “A good location for the printing office has been chosen within easy distance of the post office; and a site for a meetinghouse, also, has been found. It seems as if Takoma Park has been specially prepared for us, and that it has been waiting to be occupied by our institutions and their workers. LS 397.5"
"And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever."
Both passages involve God showing someone a land and promising it for a specific purpose. EGW's statement echoes the idea of divine provision and a land being prepared, similar to God's promise to Abram.
"“My hopes for this place are high. The country for miles and miles around Washington is to be worked from here. I am so thankful that our work is to be established in this place. Were Christ here upon the ground, He would say, ‘Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.’ John 4:35 .” Letter 153, May 10, 1904 . LS 397.6"
"Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
Ellen White directly references John 4:35 in this passage.